| By John Smith | | | | gifts are available that put the recipient's |
| | | | name right in the picture. His name can be |
| Until you've experienced the ping of a | | | | digitally spelt out in all manner of golfing |
| soundly-struck golf ball and then willed it | | | | scenarios, so calendars, mugs and books can |
| with every sinew in your body to land in the | | | | be made in his honour. Jokes and puzzles |
| right spot, you will probably see the game as | | | | might not immediately spring to mind in a |
| a pointless obsession taking up acres of | | | | game whose professionals rarely display much |
| green space. Critics joke that golf on the TV | | | | in the way of humour, especially with people |
| is really several hours of shaky televised | | | | who are thoughtless enough to cough or blink |
| sky, which is a bit unfair as it's also | | | | as they are lining up a shot. But there |
| televised grass, trees and high fashion. But | | | | certainly is fun to be had on the golf |
| there must be something in it. Why else would | | | | course. Exploding golf balls, anyone? |
| people spend every spare hour on the | | | | Flat-topped tees? They're all out there. They |
| fairways, whatever the weather, attracting | | | | can even come in a pack with a book detailing |
| lightning strikes like no other sportsmen on | | | | golf's wickedest and funniest practical |
| earth? All things considered, it's not our | | | | jokes, should he want to expand a little. For |
| place to ask such questions. Golfers probably | | | | contemplative moments, how about a |
| find your hobbies equally as mystifying. So | | | | golf-themed puzzle? Releasing balls has never |
| if your dad is a golfer, Father's Day might | | | | been so much fun outside lottery night. |
| be a fine time to give him a little something | | | | Experience gifts might bring to mind images |
| that will either help his game or remind him | | | | of driving racing cars or having hot cucumber |
| of it when he's doing other things ... just | | | | oil rubbed into the eyeballs, but for |
| in case he's not constantly thinking of ways | | | | golf-loving dads, there are some very |
| to improve his swing anyway. The internet is | | | | appropriate Father's Day gifts. If he's an |
| a treasure trove of unique golfing presents, | | | | accomplished player he might like the gift of |
| and here is a selection of the best around. | | | | a round of golf on one of Britain's best |
| Golfers love gadgets. It's a sport that | | | | courses. Or if he's still climbing the |
| relies heavily on ingenious little devices | | | | learning curve, a lesson with a professional |
| that enhance the player's experience, and | | | | might meet his needs. If you're not sure what |
| they just happen to make great Father's Day | | | | his skill level is, you can go for a choice |
| presents, too. Top of the list has to be the | | | | gift, which lets him decide which of the |
| golf ball monogrammer, a clamp-like | | | | experiences he would like (or need) the most. |
| contraption that can print three letters onto | | | | So as you can see, for golfing Father's Day |
| all his golf balls so he'll never again get | | | | gifts, there's an array of gifts that will |
| into an argument about whose shot landed in | | | | raise his spirits just as much as a couple of |
| the bunker. A digital scorer and tee set | | | | hours in the clubhouse. It's certainly worth |
| (note: not a tea set - that's for a different | | | | a snoop around the net, anyway. Gifts wise, |
| kind of caddy) will make him the envy of all | | | | golfing dads are very well catered for! |
| those thrashing him hole after hole. One-off | | | | |